Gustave Flaubert
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/12/1821
Day of Death
08/05/1880
(59) years old
Place of Birth
Rouen, Normandy, Kingdom of France
Gustave Flaubert
Biography
Gustave Flaubert (12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880) was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in Flaubert, realism strives for formal perfection, so the presentation of reality te... Read More